A podcast covering weird and wonderful facts from the world of Christianity. Featuring 3 friends, sharing 3 facts over one lunchtime. Brought to you from YMCA Exeter
Do we fart in Heaven? And did The King James Version of the Bible or Shakespeare come first?
Its all about the toilet humor this week, inspired by @thechurchmouse on Twitter, we talk all things farting, and particularly Augustine's view on farting in Heaven.
Also. What came first? Shakespeare or the King James Version of the Bible?
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7 Feb 2024
Who was Karl Barth? And where did the Christian Fish symbol come from?
This week we have Becky and Jeremy around the mic. We talk Karl Barth, and Jeremy gets distracted by talk about Bart Simpson. (It kinda makes sense honest).
Also. We chat the Christian fish symbol otherwise known as the ichthys symbol. Where did that come from, and whats the history behind it?
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6 Feb 2024
George Muller, and The Saint Who Was Never Born
Yes. Apparently this week is about the saint that was never born. What do we mean by this? How is that possible.
We also talk George Muller. Christian evangelist and the director of the Ashley Down orphanage in Bristol, England.
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10 Jan 2024
What was the fruit on Tree of the knowledge of good and evil? Did the Song of Songs nearly go in the Bible?
This week we take a look at Song of Songs, and why it nearly didn't make it into the Bible. (We also talk content of it... might be wise to be aware of little ears around if needed).
We also chat what were Christians known as before they were called Christians? Were they just called people???
And finally, we chat The Tree of the knowledge of Good and Evil. What was the fruit that Adam and Eve weren't allowed to eat?
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27 Dec 2023
Were There Lobsters At The Birth of Jesus? / How Far Did Mary and Joseph Walk?
Its still Christmas! So we’re talking all things Christmas.
We talk random gifts, gifts from God. We ask what animals were there at the original nativity? How far did they walk? And what was that tradition about kids being given wine?
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13 Dec 2023
How Many Wise Men Were There? / Where did the 12 days of Christmas come from?
With it being Christmas. We talk all things Christmas, particularly
the 12 days of Christmas. What are the 12 days of Christmas, and do you know the origin story of the song?
There's also the deal with the wisemen? How many were there?
And WHY did they survive the trip?
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6 Dec 2023
Getting Ready for The YMCA Christmas Carol Service
We talk Christmas Carols this week in a Christmassy Bonus episode.
Was carol singing ever banned?
What was the original point of Christmas Carols?
And what does Silent Night have to do with the 80s movie Die Hard?
Come join us for our carol service, 14th December starting 1pm at St Davids Church, Exeter.
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29 Nov 2023
Does A Fridge Take a Sabbath?
Its a Christian food podcast this week! We ask, does your Fridge take a Sabbath? We also chat about diets, and Chris struggles with the concept of not being able to eat Lasagna.
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15 Nov 2023
Who was Saint Wilgefortis? What was important about Church Bells? And Unicorns in the Bible?
Who was Saint Wilgefortis? What was important about Church Bells? Are upside-down crosses that bad? And whats the deal with unicorns in the Bible?
There's only Pete and Jeremy around the mic today, but they manage to get through all this and more
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14 Nov 2023
Is Cleromancy in The Bible?
We have three people back around the table for this episode. In this one, Becky, Jeremy, and Chris ask if there is an evil colour, how many songs there are in the Bible, and were Moses and Aaron cleromancers? What is cleromancy anyway?
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18 Oct 2023
What was the Fig Leaf Campaign?
In this episode, Becky and Jeremy talk about the fig leaf campaign, if angels and saints help astronauts land, and... do astronauts have a patron saint?
(Parents of giggling children, be warned - there is chat of artistic nudity for the first half!)
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18 Oct 2023
What did Jesus Mean When He Said "Daily Bread"?
In this episode, Pete and Jeremy ask what Jesus meant when he said "daily bread", and if the Gate to Hell has been found? Other things come up...
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18 Oct 2023
Was There Ever A Saintly Dog?
Welcome to the pilot episode of Weird Christianity.
Becky, Jeremy, and Chris discuss when verses were added to the Bible, The Christian origin of hospitals, and the patron saint of brewers. And other things come up...
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18 Aug 2023
Weird Christianity Podcast Trailer
Weird Christianity features a group of us looking at weird and wonderful facts from the world of Christianity over one lunchtime. Here's what happened when we sat down to record a trailer.
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